The FBI’s International Human Rights Unit leads investigations concerning individuals within the United States who have been accused of committing war crimes, torture, genocide, female genital mutilation, and the recruitment of child soldiers. Now, this critical unit is reporterdly about to be shut down.

The Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act (S.1158) helps to ensure the U.S. government has the most constructive and cost-effective tools to address the root causes and drivers of violent conflict around the world. Our Tennessee activists have a unique opportunity to help move this important legislation forwards.

We know this info is a bit basic. But just in case you need your memory jogged since your 7th grade civics class, we thought we’d provide a quick primer on the fundamentals of how our governmental system works.